The Blades will be without Michael Tonge who was believed to have broken his ankle in that defeat to Watford on Tuesday in the League Cup. It later emerged that all he had done was twisted it which willput him out of this game but may return soon.
Midfielder Alan Quinn serves the last of his three match suspension whilst Paul Shaw could line up with Danny Cadamarteri.
Predicted Blades XI: Paddy Kenny, Leigh Bromby, Phil Jagielka, Chris Morgan, Derek Geary, Nick Montgomery, Andy Gray, Paul Thirlwell, Jon Harley, Danny Cadamarteri, Paul Shaw.
The Alex meanwhile will try and get over that 3-0 defeat to Manchester United with a home win tomorrow in front of live Sky Television.
It will however have to be done without former Barnsley man Adie Moses, who is suffering from an ankle injury. Michael Higdon (broken foot) and Lee Bell (stomach strain) are also out.
Predicted Alex XI: Ben Williams, Antony Tonkin, Jon Ostembor, Stephen Foster, Billy Jones, David Vaughen, Kenny Lunt, Justin Cochrane, Neil Sorvel, Steve Jones, Dean Ashton.